There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bethany Beach by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus, line 208 bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
- Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Avebus 208
4h 38m$13–552Bus, line 208 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
- Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Avebus 208
5h 2m$12–18Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Bethany Beachcar 129.9 mi
2h 39m$24–35Fly, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane PHL - SBY
- Take the taxi from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Bethany Beachtaxi
3h 25m$168–593Shuttle, line 208 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit CenterLewes
- Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Avebus 208
4h 54m$75–76
Philadelphia to Bethany Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Bethany Beach is to bus and line 208 bus which costs $11 - $19 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Bethany Beach is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Bethany Beach. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via Wilmington Tc and Lewes Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Bethany Beach is 133 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Bethany Beach without a car is to train and bus and line 208 bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $12 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Philadelphia to Bethany Beach, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Bethany Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Bethany Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Bethany Beach is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Philadelphia to Bethany Beach.
There are 1350+ hotels available in Bethany Beach.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bethany Beach, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, and Lewes Transit Center in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Lewes Transit Center to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Lewes Transit Center to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Lewes Transit Center to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Phone
- +1 302-470-6784
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewesbus.com
Shuttle from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- lewesbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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